Strategic Conference Overview
Uniting Leaders to Shape the Continent’s Energy Agenda
Building on a 25-year legacy of energy leadership, the Strategic Conference remains one of Africa’s most respected gatherings in the oil, gas, and broader energy sectors. Renowned for convening top-tier business and political decision-makers, the 2026 edition will spotlight transformative discussions led by regional and global leaders across the energy value chain.
This trusted platform empowers participants to move decisively from consensus to action. With a clear focus on advancing global energy security and decarbonisation goals, it fosters critical regional collaboration and supports robust policy frameworks that enable major partnerships, commitments, and deals.
For over two decades, the event has united leaders to drive energy progress—leveraging technological innovation and addressing key funding challenges. By cultivating open dialogue and strategic alliances, it continues to shape Africa’s energy future and serves as a catalyst for long-term, impactful change.

Previous Speakers Included

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil)
Federal Republic of Nigeria

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas)
Nigeria

Minister for Petroleum & Mineral Resources
Arab Republic of Egypt

Commission Chief Executive
Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC)

Ag. CEO
Petroleum Commission, Ghana

Pioneer Executive Secretary
Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB)

Executive Secretary
Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB)

Special Adviser to the President on Industry, Trade and Investment
Federal Republic of Nigeria

German Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Nigeria & ECOWAS
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany

GCEO
NNPC Limited

Chairman
Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC)

CFO
NNPC Limited

EVP - Upstream
NNPC Limited

EVP - Downstream
NNPC Limited

EVP - Gas, Power & New Energy
NNPC Limited

Ag. Deputy CEO
Petroleum Commission, Ghana

Deputy Head of Mission & Head - Economic and Energy Section
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany

MD
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited

Country Chairman & MD
TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited

Chairman & MD
Chevron Nigeria Mid-Africa Business Unit

MD
bp Global West Africa

MD & CEO
NLNG

Chairman
Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG)

Chairman
Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited

Group Chief Executive
Oando Plc

MD & CEO
Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited

Chairman
PETAN

CEO
Seplat Energy

GMD
Nembe E & P Company Limited

MD & CEO
Aradel Holdings Plc

Coordinating Director
Decade of Gas Secretariat

Deputy MD
NLNG

CEO
Omatz Energies

Co-Founder & DMD
Falcon Corporation

MD
Oando Energy Resources

Chairman & CEO
GasXperts Nigeria Limited

GCEO
PANA Holdings

Acting MD & Gas Asset Manager
Neconde Energy Limited (OML42)

MD & CEO
Coleman Wires & Cables

MD
West African Gas Pipeline Co. Ltd

Executive Secretary
African Refiners & Distributors Association (ARDA)

MD
Shell Nigeria Gas

MD
TotalEnergies Renewables DG Nigeria

President
Oando Clean Energy

CEO
MicCom Cables And Wires Ltd

MD
Ikosh Nigeria Limited

GMD
UTM FLNG LTD

DG & CEO
National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP)

MD
GIL Automations

President
Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)

President
OGTAN

Chairperson
Petroleum Contractors Trade Section (PCTS)

Chairman
Crude Oil Refinery-owners Association of Nigeria (CORAN)

CEO
OIDA Energy Group

Programme Director & Chief Executive
Presidential CNG Initiative (Pi-CNG)

GMD - Power, Infrastructure & Real Estate
Aiteo Global Group

Director- Project & Asset Based Finance
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)

Chief Petroleum Industry Analyst
OPEC

VP - Consulting
Wood Mackenzie

Head - Oil & Gas
Bank of Industry

VP – Investment
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)

Head - SME Assets
FCMB

Service Director - Gas Power Services
GE Vernova (Nigeria, Chad & Southern Africa)

VP – Financial Advisory
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)

Executive Commissioner – Development and Production
Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC)

ED – Distribution Systems, Storage & Retailing Infrastructure
Nigerian Midstream & Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA)

Director - Planning, Research & Statistics, Nigerian Content
Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB)

Director - Corporate Services
Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB)

Director - Capacity Building
Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB)

Ag. Director - Legal Services Directorate
Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB)

General Counsel
West African Gas Pipeline Co. Ltd
GM - Monitoring & Evaluation
Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB)

GM - Corporate Communications
Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB)

GM - Nigerian Content Development Fund
Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB)

GM - Nigerian Content, Ventures & Regulatory Affairs Division
Chevron Nigeria Limited

GM – Nigerian Content Development
Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited

GM - External Relations & Sustainable Development
NLNG

Head of Africa New Business Development Upstream & Carbon Management
Wood Mackenzie

Group Head - Energy
FirstBank

Strategic Business Development Director - Mature Assets Solutions, Africa
Baker Hughes

CEO
Ingentia Energies

MD & CEO
EnergyInc Advisors

CEO
ScaleVation Services Limited

Director
Pacegate Energy & Resources Limited (PEARL)

MD & CEO
Starzs Investments Company Limited

Director - Solutions Architects (West Africa)
Equinix

Co-Founder & CEO
Clean Technology Hub

Director
CLG Nigeria

Director - Corporate Strategy & Planning
TREXM Holdings
2025 Themes in Focus Included
Strengthening Partnerships
Strengthening domestic, regional and international collaboration to drive policy synergy, investment, technology transfer and sustainable growth.
Driving Investment
Driving capital inflows through investment focused policies, innovative financing models and regional collaboration.
Ensuring Resilience
Ensuring long-term energy security and independence through local content development, infrastructure expansion and regional cooperation.
Energy Addition
Balancing economic priorities with existing and new energy sources to drive sustainable growth while highlighting natural gas as the critical fuel for lower carbon energy systems.
Energy Leadership
Strengthening Nigeria’s position as Africa’s energy leader while highlighting the nations importance in the global energy ecosystem.
Powering Innovation
Driving technology advancement to modernise infrastructure and energy systems, boost operational effciency and support climate resilient development.

NOG Energy Week gives us a mirror, a chance to reflect on where we are, a compass to define where we want to go, and a map to strategise how to get there. This year, with the theme “Accelerating Global Energy Progress Through Investment, Global Partnerships and Innovation", we are compelled to do more than just talk. We are compelled to act boldly, and collaboratively.
H.E. Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Ph.D
Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Federal Republic of Nigeria

The NOG platform has grown into a dynamic space where ideas converge, investments are catalysed, and partnerships are born. Indeed, it exemplifies the very spirit of this year’s theme “Accelerating Global Energy Progress through Investment, Partnerships & Innovation.
H. E. Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, Ph.D
Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Federal Republic of Nigeria

This landmark event not only continues to shape the trajectory of our industry but also the future of energy in Nigeria and how we show up around the globe. Now in its 24th edition, NOG Energy Week has grown into a cornerstone of high-level engagement, bringing together governments, industry investors, academia, and others to chart the course of our energy future.